Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola came up with a sarcastic response when asked about Kyle Walker handing in a transfer request.
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- Guardiola offered sarcastic reply to Walker request
- Vowed to find solution
- AC Milan favourites to sign the defender
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has been linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium in the January window and Guardiola confirmed after the club's FA Cup win over Salford on Saturday that the full-back has handed in a transfer request. Serie A giants AC Milan are the favourites to land the defender, who also has offers from the Saudi Pro League.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
On Monday, reported that City are willing to let Walker leave on a free transfer this month despite him having 18 months left on his current deal. As a goodwill gesture, the English champions have decided to honour their skipper's request and will not charge any transfer fee.
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WHAT PEP GUARDIOLA SAID
In an interaction with the media, the Cityzens boss was asked about the 34-year-old's transfer request and in response Guardiola said with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek: "I'm so clever. I'm such a talented manager to find the right solution. Kyle is our player right now – that is all. We have the option. I don't know what's going to happen. I don't have anything else [to add] – and Brentford is on my mind."
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WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER CITY?
Manchester City will be back in action in the Premier League on Tuesday as they take on Brentford in a difficult Premier League away fixture.
